Continued drop in PC shipments slows

The Associated Press |

Wire Service

NEW YORK - Worldwide shipments of PCs continued to drop during the first quarter of this year, but the decline wasn't as dramatic as in recent periods and could be a sign that the global slump in PC demand is easing.

Market research firm Gartner Inc. says shipments fell 2 percent to 76.6 million units in the first three months of 2014. In comparison shipments fell 7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Gartner says the recent quarter's numbers were helped by Microsoft Corp.'s ending of support for Windows XP, which prompted upgrades.

Continued drop in PC shipments slows

The Associated Press |

Wire Service

NEW YORK - Worldwide shipments of PCs continued to drop during the first quarter of this year, but the decline wasn't as dramatic as in recent periods and could be a sign that the global slump in PC demand is easing.

Market research firm Gartner Inc. says shipments fell 2 percent to 76.6 million units in the first three months of 2014. In comparison shipments fell 7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Gartner says the recent quarter's numbers were helped by Microsoft Corp.'s ending of support for Windows XP, which prompted upgrades.